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All events held at the CCRPC unless otherwise noted.
6/5, 9:00am: CCRPC Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
6/5, 11:00am: CCRPC Clean Water Advisory Committee Meeting
6/5, 12:30pm: CCRPC MS-4 Sub-Committee Meeting
6/6, 5:45pm: CCRPC Executive Committee Meeting
6/6, 6:00pm: Burlington Amtrak Overnight Storage Study Public Meeting (Burlington DPW, 645 Pine Street)
6/12, 9:00am: Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting
6/20, 5:00pm: CCRPC & GBIC Joint Annual Meeting (ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, 1 College Street, Burlington)
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Around the County: Photo of the Month
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Lilac Season in Chittenden County
Photo by Lee Krohn
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Traffic Alerts
Sign up for the CCRPC's weekly Traffic Alert email -- your source for all roadway and construction work in Chittenden County during the 2018 season!
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Bolton: Sharon Murray
Buel's Gore: Garret Mott
Burlington: Andy Montroll
Charlotte: Jim Donovan
Colchester: Jeffrey Bartley
Essex: Jeff Carr
Essex Junction: Dan Kerin
Hinesburg: Andrea Morgante
Huntington: Barbara Elliott
Jericho: Catherine McMains
Milton: Tony Micklus
Richmond: Bard Hill
Shelburne: John Zicconi
South Burlington: Chris Shaw
St. George: Jeff Pillsbury
Underhill: Brian Bigelow
Westford: Dave Tilton
Williston: Chris Roy,
Chair
Winooski: Michael O'Brien,
Vice Chair
For more information, including Commission agendas and minutes, schedule and resources,
click here.
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Charlie Baker, Executive Director
Dan Albrecht, Senior Planner
Pam Brangan, GISP, GIS Data & IT Manager
Jason Charest, PE, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer
Eleni Churchill, Transportation Program Manager
Forest Cohen, Senior Business Manager
Bryan Davis, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner
Marshall Distel, Transportation Planner
Chris Dubin, Transportation Planner
Bernie Ferenc, Transportation Business Manager
Christine Forde, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner
Peter Keating, Senior Transportation Planner
Lee Krohn, AICP, Senior Planner
Regina Mahony, AICP, Planning Program Manager
Melanie Needle, Senior Planner
Emily Nosse-Leirer, Planner
Sai Sarepalli, PE, Transportation Planning Engineer
Michelle Thibault, Finance Assistant
Emma Vaughn, Communications Manager
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Good morning,
On May 16th, the CCRPC Board voted to adopt the
FY19 Annual Work Plan (UPWP) and Budget, setting out our work for the year ahead. This year's UPWP includes many projects throughout our region that will advance efforts in the areas of transportation, land use, energy, water quality, and more. Some significant projects planned for FY19
include but are not limited to:
- Continued support for municipal enhanced energy plans;
- Transportation and water quality support for municipalities to comply with the Municipal Roads General Permit;
- Elderly and Disabled Transit Services Review with GMT, United Way, and VTrans;
- Winooski and Huntington Municipal Plan support;
- Transportation demand management support for initiatives with regional partners: GMT, Local Motion, CarShareVT, CATMA, Way to Go, and Neighbor Rides;
- I-89 Interstate and Interchange Study to evaluate future needs between Exits 12 and 16;
- Brownfields assessment assistance for municipalities and private citizens;
- Winooski Avenue Corridor Study to develop multimodal transportation improvement strategies to address safety, capacity, and connectivity for all modes;
- Other transportation studies for improved safety, intersections, and bicycle and pedestrian enhancements.
Enjoy the warmer temperatures!
Best regards,
Charlie Baker
Executive Director, CCRPC
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CCRPC Board Adopts FY19 Annual Work Plan (UPWP) & Budget
On May 16, the CCRPC Board voted to adopt the FY19 UPWP and Budget, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Learn More »
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CCRPC Red Cross Blood Drive: June 21
The CCRPC will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, June 21 from 10:00am-3:00pm at its offices at 110 West Canal Street, Winooski. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-733-2767.
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 2
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Winooski Weaver Street Pop-Up Project: June 1-10
Between June 1st-10th, the City of Winooski Department of Public Works will install a temporary two-way protected bike lane and other traffic calming improvements along Weaver Street (from Tigan St. to West Allen St.) in partnership with Local Motion, the CCRPC, and VHB. The goal of the interactive pop-up project is to provide all users with the opportunity to experience a safer and more inclusive travel route which may help the City consider multimodal solutions for Weaver Street.
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CCRPC's Seasonal Traffic Alert Program is Back for the 2018 Construction Season
The CCRPC provides a weekly Traffic Alert email service, the source for all roadway and construction work in Chittenden County.
Learn More & Sign Up »
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Local Motion Bike Ferry Will Not Run During 2018 Biking Season
The bike ferry that carries cyclists to and from South Hero won't operate this year due to storm damage to the Colchester causeway. On May 4th, severe storms caused significant damage to the bike path that extends on a former rail line into Lake Champlain.
A major reconstruction project is being assessed, and as a result, Local Motion will indefinitely postpone ferry service this year.
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Winooski River Bridge Project Update
The CCRPC, in partnership with Cities of Winooski and Burlington, and VTrans, have undertaken a study for the US RTs 2/7 bridge over the Winooski River. The purpose of the project is to improve safety for all users while maintaining structural integrity and continuity of this vital link between the two cities. B
ackground information and recent updates can also be found at the
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Way to Go! School Challenge Winner Celebration
About 9,000 students, faculty and staff participated in last fall's Way to Go! School Challenge from 48 schools across the state. There was a 23% increase in school participation from 2016. Hartland Elementary was one of the schools that met the 50% participation criteria to be eligible to win an All Earth Renewable Solar Tracker, and celebrated their big win on May 22nd
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Transportation Project News & Updates
For a full list of transportation projects, visit the CCRPC Transportation Advisory Committee website; a full project list is provided in every TAC agenda and is updated regularly. View the latest TAC agenda »
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 1
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CCRPC Receives Two 2018 Brownfields Grants
The
CCRPC
was selected for two brownfields assessment grants for work in Burlington and Winooski. A $200,000 community-wide hazardous substances grant will be used to conduct four "Phase I" and five "Phase II" environmental site assessments, prepare two archaeological assessment reports, and conduct cleanup planning activities at six sites. A $100,000 community-wide petroleum grant will be used to conduct two "Phase I" and at least two "Phase II" environmental site assessments, prepare one archaeological assessment report, and conduct cleanup planning activities at two sites. Grant funds of both types will be used to conduct community outreach activities.
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Chittenden County Brownfields Program Accepting Applications
If you own or wish to develop a property that is contaminated or suspected to be contaminated, please apply. To get started, read the information on different types of assistance and fill out and send us a site nomination/assistance request form.
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Energy & Natural Resources
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Implementing ECOS Strategies 3 & 4
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Energy Resource Fair & Town Meeting: June 9
Join U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss how you can make your home, business, or town more efficient and to determine what renewable energy makes most sense for you. Join dozens of presenters and co-sponsoring exhibitors to learn everything from financing options to the latest energy technologies.
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Burlington 2030 District Launches
The Burlington 2030 District, a private/public partnership that supports ongoing local efforts to mitigate climate change, officially launched this month. The Burlington District is working to reduce building energy consumption, water use and transportation emissions 50% by 2030.
Learn More »
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 2
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Historic Preservation & Downtown Conference: June 8
Join the Preservation Trust of Vermont for its annual Historic Preservation & Downtown Conference in Bristol, VT.
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Announcing the 2018 Downtown and Village Center Tax Credits
In 2018, $2,400,000 in state income tax credits are available to projects that enhance the historic character and improve building safety of older and historic commercial and community buildings in these designated communities. The credits support general rehabilitation work, code compliance work, data and network wiring, and exterior improvements, and may be combined with the federal program. Applications for the next round of tax credits are due Monday July 2, 2018.
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2017 ECOS Annual Report: The State of Chittenden County
In an effort to track progress made on all goals in the Chittenden County ECOS Regional Plan, the ECOS Partnership monitors 90+ indicators over the year and compiles the ECOS Annual Report: The State of Chittenden County, a summary that highlights a number of regional trends and accomplishments.
The 2017 Annual Report is the fifth edition. For the third year in a row, highlighted trends and data are displayed visually in an infographic.
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 2
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Funding Announcement: 2018 Nonprofit Security Grant Program - Applications Due May 30
The Vermont Homeland Security Unit within the Vermont Department of Public Safety is seeking applications for funding to support physical security enhancements.
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Implementing ECOS Strategies 5, 6 & 8
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Chittenden County Opioid Alliance Hiring Part-Time Communications & Administrative Coordinator - Applications Due June 1
Learn more about the job specifications and how to apply here.
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United Way of Northwestern Vermont Emerging Leaders Kickoff Event: June 13
Emerging Leaders United connects diverse young professionals through service and leadership. Together, they are building a community dedicated to creating meaningful impact.
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VT State Police Seek Community Feedback for Fair & Impartial Policing Initiative
The Vermont State Police, as part of its ongoing commitment to serve all Vermonters, especially marginalized communities, is asking for feedback and opinions from the public as part of the agency's Fair and Impartial Policing Initiative. The survey should take approximately five minutes and is open until June 15.
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